Fewer Ingredients Means a Healthier Treat and Reduced Risk of Allergies
California Natural HealthBars - Small Bars are specifically selected to be tasty, easy to digest and nutrient-rich, using Pure & Simple, ingredients for dogs who cannot tolerate typical pet food ingredients. These smaller-sized baked HealthBars contain a full complement of vitamins and chelated minerals, are rich in essential fatty acids, and are fortified with Vitamin E and C.
The basis for California Natural HealthBars - Small Bars is 100% lamb meal. Whole ground rice and oatmeal provide complex carbohydrates, and flaxseed meal supplies a rich source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids. The large amount of lamb and the all-natural, high-quality ingredients give California Natural HealthBars the superior taste that your dog can appreciate!
California Natural HealthBars - Small Bars come in 26 ounce, 4 lb. and 10 lb. packages.
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Ingredients
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Lamb Meal
Lamb meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from lamb tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices.
Rice
Rice, unless listed as brown rice, is the de-hulled rice kernel, without the bran -- known as white rice.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is the dry ground product of cleaned oats with the hulls removed.
Oatmeal is a good source of carbohydrate energy. Natura uses Oatmeal with its natural nutrients intact and without preprocessing. A natural, healthy grain that's rich in B vitamins, oatmeal is the featured grain in HealthWise products and is used in Innova and California Natural HealthBars because its sticky texture helps hold the biscuit shape together without using artificial binders.
Rolled Oats
Rolled oats are oats that have been flattened by compressing them between rollers. This process keeps the oatsâ?? natural nutrients intact in contrast to the fractionated oat ingredients used by some manufacturers such as â??oat branâ?ť or â??oat flour," which have been leeched of much of their nutritional value.
A natural, healthy grain that's rich in B vitamins, oats are a featured grain in California Natural HealthBars because their sticky texture helps hold the biscuit shape together without using artificial binders.
Lamb Fat
Lamb fat is obtained from the tissues of lambs in the commercial process of rendering or extracting.
Lamb fat is a quality single-source oil. The linoleic acid is important for skin and coat health.
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic acid is a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, occurring naturally in citrus fruits, green vegetables, etc.
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant good for normal metabolism. Natura also uses the sodium ascorbate form of vitamin C for a preservative.
Flaxseed Meal
Flaxseed meal is the ground product obtained from the seed of the flax plant.
Flax meal is a good source of Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids. With a high fiber content and low relative carbohydrate count, flax meal helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a mineral that is true to its name by containing a minimum of 38% calcium.
The calcium in bone provides structural integrity to the skeleton and also contributes to the maintenance of proper blood calcium levels through ongoing resorption and deposition. Circulating calcium has essential roles in nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, blood coagulation, the activation of certain enzyme systems, the maintenance of normal cell-membrane permeability and transport, and cardiac function.
Potassium Chloride
A chemical compound, KCl, a colorless or white, cubic, crystalline compound that closely resembles common salt (sodium chloride). It is soluble in water, alcohol, and alkalies.
Potassium plays various roles in metabolism and body functions. It assists in the regulation of the acid-base balance and water balance in the blood and the body tissue. It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabolism.
Dicalcium Phosphate
Dicalcium Phosphate is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid.
Dicalcium phosphate provides both calcium and phosphorus, which are vital for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth. Calcium also regulates heartbeat and other muscle contractions and is necessary for proper blood clotting. Phosphorus plays an important part in the body's energy production.
Choline Chloride
Choline chloride is a vitamin "like" essential nutrient.
It is necessary to nerve function and fat metabolism and can be manufactured in the body but not at a sufficient rate to meet health requirements.
Biotin
Biotin is a water-soluble, nitrogen-containing B-vitamin essential for growth and well-being in animals.
Biotin is found in many different foods, but eggs provide a very rich source. Deficiencies are not generally a problem; however, the treatment of dogs and cats with antibiotics that decrease the bacterial population of the large intestine can cause an increase in the dietary requirement of biotin.
Folic Acid
Folic acid is a Vitamin of the B complex that is water-soluble and essential in animal metabolism.
Folic acid is absorbed from the small intestine and small amounts are stored in the liver and other tissues. Excess is excreted in the urine. Its main function is to maintain the cells' genetic code and regulate cell division. It is essential for the normal growth and maintenance of all cells. Like several of the other B vitamins, folic acid is synthesized by the bacteria of the large intestine in dogs and cats.
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